Portugal’s government backs Savannah’s lithium mine with $128M grant Around €82 million of the grant would fund the initial capital expenditures of the project in Portugal's Barroso region. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 12:14 pm
Trump, Congress move to overturn Minnesota mining ban The big beneficiary would arguably be Chile's Antofagasta, whose Twin Metals unit has been trying to develop a massive copper-nickel mine on public land for decades. Staff Writer | January 9, 2026 | 10:21 am
Orano may seek investors for $5 billion nuclear fuel plant in US Orano was awarded $900 million this week by the US government to build the facility. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2026 | 9:12 am
La Mancha sells down Endeavour Mining stake The finance firm’s Luxembourg-based fund sold 3.5% of Endeavour in a bought deal. Colin McClelland | January 9, 2026 | 8:37 am
Gold price could hit $5,000 in H1 2026, says HSBC However, for the entire year, it expects gold to trade within a wide range that could go as low as $3,950 per ounce. Staff Writer | January 9, 2026 | 8:17 am
Chinese demand for copper vanishes after prices hit record A Mysteel Global survey showed that about 60% of the firms making copper rod for electricity transmission cut or shut production over the month. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2026 | 7:44 am
Gold price surge boosts Swiss National Bank’s profit The provisional figure was down from the record 80.7-billion-franc profit in 2024, but still ranked among the top five in the SNB's 119-year history. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 7:32 am
IPO of India’s top coking coal miner oversubscribed on first day Bharat Coking Coal's $118.7 million IPO drew bids for 1.72 billion shares, nearly five times the shares on offer. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 7:24 am
Pan Pacific hikes 2026 Japan copper premium to record $330/t Like their global peers, Japanese copper smelters are contending with tumbling TC/RCs. Reuters | January 9, 2026 | 7:15 am